BML Realty Group v. Samuels

*31OPINION OF THE COURT

Order, dated February 7, 2006, reversed, with $10 costs, motion granted, stipulation and final judgment vacated, and matter remanded to Civil Court for further proceedings.

In this nuisance holdover proceeding, a guardian ad litem (GAL) was appointed for tenant upon application of the Department of Social Services because tenant, who was 69 years old, mentally ill and blind, was incapable of adequately defending his rights. Two weeks later, the guardian entered into a stipulation providing for a judgment of possession in landlord’s favor, issuance of the warrant of eviction…